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If a, b, c, d are in harmonical progrssion such that `agtd,` then which one of the following is correct ?

A

`a+c=b+d`

B

`a+cgtb+d`

C

`ac=bd`

D

`ab=cd`

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the relationship between the terms \(a\), \(b\), \(c\), and \(d\) when they are in harmonic progression (HP) and given that \(a > d\). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Harmonic Progression (HP)**: - If \(a\), \(b\), \(c\), and \(d\) are in HP, then the reciprocals \( \frac{1}{a} \), \( \frac{1}{b} \), \( \frac{1}{c} \), and \( \frac{1}{d} \) are in arithmetic progression (AP). 2. **Using the Property of HP**: - For four terms \(a\), \(b\), \(c\), and \(d\) in HP, the relationship can be expressed as: \[ \frac{1}{b} - \frac{1}{a} = \frac{1}{c} - \frac{1}{b} = \frac{1}{d} - \frac{1}{c} \] - This implies that: \[ 2b = \frac{a+c}{2} \quad \text{and} \quad 2c = \frac{b+d}{2} \] 3. **Given Condition**: - We know that \(a > d\). This implies that the first term \(a\) is greater than the last term \(d\). 4. **Finding Relationships**: - From the properties of HP, we can derive: \[ b = \frac{2ac}{a+c} \quad \text{and} \quad c = \frac{2bd}{b+d} \] - We can express \(A + C\) and \(B + D\) using these relationships. 5. **Comparing \(A + C\) and \(B + D\)**: - We need to find the ratio: \[ \frac{A + C}{B + D} \] - Substituting the values, we get: \[ A + C = a + c \quad \text{and} \quad B + D = b + d \] 6. **Establishing the Inequality**: - Since \(a > d\) and the terms are in HP, we can conclude that: \[ A + C > B + D \] - Therefore, we can state: \[ A + C > B + D \] 7. **Conclusion**: - The correct relationship is: \[ A + C > B + D \] ### Final Answer: The correct option is: \(A + C > B + D\). ---

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the relationship between the terms \(a\), \(b\), \(c\), and \(d\) when they are in harmonic progression (HP) and given that \(a > d\). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Harmonic Progression (HP)**: - If \(a\), \(b\), \(c\), and \(d\) are in HP, then the reciprocals \( \frac{1}{a} \), \( \frac{1}{b} \), \( \frac{1}{c} \), and \( \frac{1}{d} \) are in arithmetic progression (AP). 2. **Using the Property of HP**: ...
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