Find four numbers in A.P. whose sum is 32 and the product of extremes is to the product of means is 7 : 15.
Let the four number in A.P. be a - 3d, a - d, a + d, a + 3d.
Since the sum of four numbers = 32
∴ a - 3d + a - d + a + d + a + 3d = 32
or 4a = 32 or a = 8
Since the ratio of the product of extremes to the product of means is 7:15.
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When d = 2 and a = 8 numbers are 8 - 3(2), 8 - 2, 8 + 2, 8 + 3(2)
2, 6, 10, 14
When d = -2 and a = 8 numbers are 8 - 3(-2), 8 - (-2), 8 + (-2), 8 + 3(-2)
14, 10, 6, 2