Locii of vertices of parallelograms

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$ABCD$ is a given parallelogram. What is the locus of the remaining vertices of a parallelogram equal in area to $ABCD$ having $AC$ as its diagonal?

I came up with the answer that the remaining vertices will have a locus as lines parallel to the diagonal $AC$.

Am I correct?

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Yep. To illustrate, draw with AC horizontal, origin in the middle. If B and D are located at $(x,y)$ and $(-x,-y)$, the shape will be a parallelogram, and the area will be $|AC|\cdot |y|$.

Thus the loci you are seeking are horizontal lines, which are parallel to AC.