1609.344 is the same number only rounded up...

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Posted by DiverD on April 11, 2005 at 18:42:22:

In Reply to: Re: 1609.34721869444 meters to 1 mile posted by Chuck Tribolet on April 11, 2005 at 07:44:32:

...which makes it less acurate than 1609.34721869444

but who's counting?

Re: 1609.344 is the same number only rounded up... Chuck Tribolet 20:37:03 04/11/05 (7)
- I rounded the first number and came up with 1609.344... DiverD 00:16:58 04/13/05 (2)
  - Re: I rounded the first number and came up with 1609.344... Chuck Tribolet 07:52:25 04/13/05 (1)
    - I should have laid out each step... DiverD 19:11:47 04/13/05 (0)
- It depends on which mile you are using. Elaine 21:20:52 04/11/05 (3)
  - Which mile were you using? Chuck Tribolet 07:40:15 04/12/05 (2)
    - Yes, I used survey and statute miles Elaine 20:21:37 04/13/05 (0)
    - Check the conversion table Elaine 20:17:58 04/13/05 (0)

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