Consider two sequences starting with the following terms: (i) a1=100, a2-87, a3=74, (ii) a1=1, az=, a3=6 Let S, denote the sum of the first n terms of a given sequence. Out of these two sequences given above, identify the geometric sequeice. Find S4 correct to 4 decimal places for the geometric sequence.

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Consider two sequences starting with the following terms:
(i) a1=100, a2=87, a3=74,
(ii) a1=1, az=, a3=16
Let S denote the sum of the first n terms of a given sequence. Out of these two sequences given above, identify the
geometric sequeice.
Find S4correct to 4 decimal places for the geometric sequence.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider two sequences starting with the following terms: (i) a1=100, a2=87, a3=74, (ii) a1=1, az=, a3=16 Let S denote the sum of the first n terms of a given sequence. Out of these two sequences given above, identify the geometric sequeice. Find S4correct to 4 decimal places for the geometric sequence.
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