Step 1 :Calculate the current population of Hercules beetles after 7 years: \(1420(1 + 0.05)^7 \approx 1998.08\)
Step 2 :Find the minimum number of glass enclosures needed: \(\lceil\frac{1998.08}{400}\rceil = 5\)
Step 3 :Calculate the total cost of the glass enclosures: \(5 \times 1800 = \boxed{9000}\)