Delhi Police Constable practice question
If 7, 35, 175 and k are in continued proportion, then the value of k is:
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Correct answer: (A) 875
In continued proportion each term divided by the previous is the same constant: 35/7 = 175/35 = 5. So k = 175 × 5 = 875. (Continuing by a constant difference instead of a constant ratio is the usual error.)
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यदि 7, 35, 175 और k निरंतर अनुपात में हों, तो k का मान है:
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सही उत्तर: (A) 875
निरंतर अनुपात में प्रत्येक पद और उसके पिछले पद का अनुपात समान रहता है: 35/7 = 175/35 = 5। अतः k = 175 × 5 = 875। (समान अंतर से आगे बढ़ाना सामान्य गलती है।)
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