解:(1)x÷1.4=0.43,
x÷1.4×1.4=0.43×1.4,
x=0.602;
(2)x+2.1=10.5,
x+2.1-2.1=10.5-2.1,
x=8.3;
(3)12x-7x=12.38,
5x=12.38,
5x÷6=12.38÷5,
x=2.476;
(4)x+0.74×5=12.9,
x+3.7=12.9,
x+3.7-3.7=12.9-3.7,
x=9.2.
分析:(1)根据等式的性质,两边同乘1.4即可;
(2)根据等式的性质,两边同减去2.1即可;
(3)原式变为5x=12.38,根据等式的性质,两边同除以5即可;
(4)原式变为x+3.7=12.9,根据等式的性质,两边同减去3.7即可.
点评:此题考查了运用等式的性质解方程,即等式两边同加上或同减去,同乘上或同除以一个不等于0的数,两边仍相等.