SOLUTION: 1:3/4 = 2/3:x what is x

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Question 266292: 1:3/4 = 2/3:x what is x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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1:3/4 = 2/3:x what is x
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1/(3/4) = (2/3)/x
Cross-multiply to get:
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x = (3/4)(2/3)
x = 1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.