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Three vertices of a parallelogram taken in order are A(1, 2), B(4, 3), C(6, 6). Find the fourth vertex D.

Class 10Coordinate GeometryGeometry — Coordinates
  • A(3, 5)
  • B(5, 3)
  • C(3, 4)
  • D(2, 5)

Step-by-Step Solution

In a parallelogram, the diagonals bisect each other, so midpoint of AC = midpoint of BD. Midpoint of AC = ((1+6)/2, (2+6)/2) = (3.5, 4). So (3.5, 4) → .
Answer: A) (3, 5)

Key idea: Centroid of a triangle

The **centroid** is the point where the three medians of a triangle meet (a median connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side). It is the 'balance point' of the triangle.

**Coordinates**: just the average of the three vertices:
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**Example**: Triangle with A(0, 0), B(6, 0), C(3, 9).
Centroid: = (3, 3).

A useful invariant — the centroid divides each median in ratio 2:1 from the vertex.

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