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For an odd number of $N$, derive the following

$$\sum_{k=1}^{(N-1)/2}\frac{1}{\sin^2(\pi k/N)}$$

Numerically, it seems to be a rational number, but I can't prove it.

  • For $N=3$, the answer is $4/3$.
  • For $N=5$, the answer is $4$.
  • For $N=7$, the answer is $8$.
  • For $N=9$, the answer is $40/3$.
  • For $N=101$, the answer is $1700$.
Frederik vom Ende
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