Only one other entry was received and the committee set up to decide on the award of the prize, Lagrange, Laplace, Malus, Haüy and Legendre, awarded Fourier the prize.
Isa lamang ang ibang entry ay natanggap at ang komite-set up upang magpasya sa award ng mga premyo, Lagrange, Laplace, Malus, Haüy at Legendre, na iginawad Fourier ang premyo.