Book Maths Puzzle Algebra

how do i solve the proportion?
x/12=5/4
x+1/3=x+2/4

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1> X=5/4*12, X=5*3, X= 15

2> (X+ 1)/3 = (X+ 2)/4, (X+1)*4=(X+2)*3, 4X+4=6X+6, 2X=(-2), X= -1
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