If is the first number in the progression, and
is the common ratio between consecutive terms, then the first four terms in the progression are
We want to have
In the second equation, we have
and in the first, we have
Substituting this into the second equation, we find
So now we have
Then the four numbers are
Here we can solve this question using<em> </em><em>Unitary</em><em> </em><em>Method</em><em> </em><em>.</em> As ;
→ In 17hrs the boat travels 452km
→ In 1hr the boat will travel 452km/17
→ In 9hrs the boat will travel 452/17km * 9 = 239.29km
→ A car can travel 156km on 13L gasoline .
→ It will travel 1km on 13/156L of gasoline .
→ It will travel 480km on 13/156*480L = 40L of gasoline .
→ A boat can go 180 miles on 60L gasoline.
→ It will go 1mile in 60/180L of gasoline.
→ It will go 306 miles in 60/180*306L = 102L of gasoline .
→ On 51L of gasoline a car can go 408km
→ On 1L of gasoline car will go 408/51 km
→ On 11L of gasoline it will go 408/51*11L = 88km