Smaller = 1 unit, larger = 3 units. Together they make 4 units = 744.

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• 4 units → 744
• 1 unit (smaller) → 744 ÷ 4 = 186

The smaller number is 186.
Check: 186 + 558 = 744 and 558 = 3 × 186. ✓