Understanding Force Summation and Resultant Forces on a Slab

[Permanence]

Homework Statement

Find the magnitude and direction of a resultant force equivalent to the given force system and locate its point of application on the slab.

The Attempt at a Solution

So I summed the forces to get -1400 N, or a 1400 N force downward (the book agrees with that). Why is the resultant force going upward? It seems to me that they have printed a 1400 N force upward. I have no issue with the rest of the problem, but was hoping someone could explain to me why Fr is going upward.

 

[Chestermiller]

Homework Statement

Find the magnitude and direction of a resultant force equivalent to the given force system and locate its point of application on the slab.

The Attempt at a Solution

So I summed the forces to get -1400 N, or a 1400 N force downward (the book agrees with that). Why is the resultant force going upward? It seems to me that they have printed a 1400 N force upward. I have no issue with the rest of the problem, but was hoping someone could explain to me why Fr is going upward.

It's just schematic and general. It's not meant to represent exactly the solution to this specific problem.

Chet

 

[Permanence]

Thank you for the response.
In the summary of the conclusion they say a Force of Fr = 1400 N is placed at P(x,y). So I assumed they wanted a positive force.