
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Let  $ d(n)$  denote the largest odd divisor of a positive integer  $ n$ . The function  $ f: \mathbb{N} \rightarrow \mathbb{N}$  is defined by  $ f(2n\minus{}1)\equal{}2^n$  and  $ f(2n)\equal{}n\plus{}\frac{2n}{d(n)}$  for all  $ n \in \mathbb{N}$ . Find all natural numbers  $ k$  such that:  $ f(f(...f(1)...))\equal{}1997.$  (where the paranthesis appear  $ k$  times)

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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