You invest in a stock that is expected to pay dividends each year. You anticipate receiving $$550$ at the end of the first year, $$600$ at the end of the second year, $$650$ at the end of the third year, and $$700$ at the end of the fourth year in the form of annual dividends. With an annual interest rate of $8$ percent, what is the future value of these dividends?

Group of answer choices

a$.$ $$2,162\mathrm{.}88$

b$.$ $$1,589\mathrm{.}78$

c$.$ $$1,734\mathrm{.}02$