Question

Using the proportional method, solve for x in this ratio: 2 : x :: 4 : 2

Answer 1

The answer is: " 1 " .
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" x = 1 " .
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Step-by-step explanation:
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Write as a fraction:
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`(2)/(x) = (4)/(2)` ;


Reduce the "
`(4)/(2)` " to "
`(2)/(1)`:

Since "(4/2) = (4÷2) / (2÷2) " = "(2/1)" ;
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And we rewrite as:
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`(2)/(x) = (2)/(1)` ;


as we can see: " x = 1 " .
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