Can We Construct a Triangle with Given Lengths and Find Its Area?

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This discussion focuses on the construction of a triangle using the lengths $\sqrt{b^2+c^2}$, $\sqrt{a^2+c^2+d^2+2ac}$, and $\sqrt{a^2+b^2+d^2+2bd}$. The proof of the triangle's existence is established through the triangle inequality theorem. Additionally, the area of the triangle can be calculated using Archimedes' formula, which is essential for deriving the area from the given side lengths.

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$a,b,c,d >0$,
please prove we can construct an triangle with length:
$\sqrt{b^2+c^2},\sqrt{a^2+c^2+d^2+2ac},\sqrt{a^2+b^2+d^2+2bd}$
and find the area of the triangle
 
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Let
Q1 = b^2 + c^2;
Q2 = a^2 + c^2 + d^2 + 2 a c;
Q3 = a^2 + b^2 + d^2 + 2 b d;

Using: 16 Area^2 = Archimedes[ Q1, Q2, Q3]

I get
Area = $$\frac{1}{4} \sqrt{4 \left(b^2+c^2\right) \left(a^2+2 a c+c^2+d^2\right)-\left(2 a^2+2 a c+2 b^2+2 b d+2 c^2+2 d^2\right)^2}$$
 
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Removing triangle areas from rectangle:

ABCD = (a + c) (b + d);
AEF = c b/2;
DCF = a (b + d)/2;
BCE = d (a + c)/2;
A = ABCD - AEF - DCF - BCE
FullSimplify[A]

A = $\frac{1}{2} (a b+c (b+d))$
 
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RLBrown said:
Let
Q1 = b^2 + c^2;
Q2 = a^2 + c^2 + d^2 + 2 a c;
Q3 = a^2 + b^2 + d^2 + 2 b d;

Using: 16 Area^2 = Archimedes[ Q1, Q2, Q3]

I get
Area = $$\frac{1}{4} \sqrt{4 \left(b^2+c^2\right) \left(a^2+2 a c+c^2+d^2\right)-\left(2 a^2+2 a c+2 b^2+2 b d+2 c^2+2 d^2\right)^2}$$

Miss Application of Archimedes Formula:
CORRECTION:
Q1=b^2+c^2;
Q2=a^2+c^2+d^2+2 a c;
Q3=a^2+b^2+d^2+2 b d;
Arc = 4 Q1 Q2 -( Q1+ Q2-Q3 )^2
$$\text{FullSimplify}\left[\sqrt{\frac{\text{Arc}}{16}}\right]$$
$$\frac{1}{2} (a b+c (b+d))$$
 
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