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1 mile = 1760 yards

1 yard = 3 feet

1 foot = 12 inches.

Therefore 1 mile = 1760*3*12 = 63360 inches.

1/4 of a mile = 63,360/4 = 15840 inches.

Therefore 1 inch is representing 15,840 inches and the scale is 1:15,840

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