$a:b:c:d=2:5:4:7$
$→ \dfrac{a}{2}=\dfrac{b}{5}=\dfrac{c}{4}=\dfrac{d}{7}$
$= \dfrac{a+b+c+d}{2+5+4+7}=\dfrac{76}{18}=\dfrac{38}{9}$
$→ a=\dfrac{38}{9}.2=\dfrac{76}{9}$ (cm)
$b=\dfrac{38}{9}.5=\dfrac{190}{9}$ (cm)
$c=\dfrac{38}{9}.4=\dfrac{152}{9}$ (cm)
$d=\dfrac{38}{9}.7=\dfrac{266}{9}$ (cm)