Excerpt from The Theory and Practice of Surveying: Containing All the Instructions Requisite for the Skilful Practice of This ArtWrite the numbers under each other according to the value or denomination of their places; position will bring all, the Decimal points into a column, or vertlcal line, by themselves. Then, beginning at the right hand column of figures, add inthe same manner as in whole num bers, and put the decimal point, in the sum di rectly beneath the other points.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition.

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